Where do you think it started?

i had a very stressful childhood alot of worring alot of bulling at school and at home

i used wake every morning with my jaw locked had to crack it to move it 

had pains in my right knee some thing awful 

had tonsilitus for 2 weeks with out any pain relif [child neglect ]

had very heavy and painful periods , followed by 16 yrs of  weekly iron injections 

i also found out at 47 that i had been suffering all of my life with Aspergers syndrom.which made me over sensistive to light,touch,food, and chemicals,etc.

so yes there are many makers .when you look back .

Hi Flower, I too was bullied at school when I was younger and also went through a lot of dental work in my teens - I'm sure no treatment was actually necessary ans I went through it for nothing. At 17 I lost my mum and my brother was just 14. This was devastating for us. I got IBS at 18, got married at 18 to a man I had 2 beautiful kids with but cheated on me. I therefore suffered severe depression at 26, started getting migraines and night sweats at 29, had 3 root canals at 42 which made me develop atypical facial pain. Diagnosed with cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease and gradually widespread osteo from the age of 44, got c diff at 47 which then led to a multitude of symptoms and pain/tiredness and rheumatologist finally diagnosed fibro and CFS/me. I had to give up work last year as I had a very severe relapse and also since 29 I have been getting constant sinus infections and also have had a cough for 2 1/2 years. Sory this is all over the place but I have terrible memory problems xx

I think mine started 12 yrs ago although I was only diagnosed last Oct. ..

My ex husband used to beat me up and punch my head almost on a daily basis. My rheumatologist has put it down to that.

Hi FloweFace

I had never actually thought about it before but at 23 I had dental surgery during which the surgeon broke through my sinus tube leaving me with facial numbness and constant sinusitis   At 27 I began a very traumatic divorce and custody battle over my two children  I finally left him at age 30 taking the two children and a sleeping bag !!   At 36 I began caring for my terminally ill mother who I had to watch die a horrific death whilst my father within two weeks of her death had a new and very much younger model on his arm   When he took ill she took off and I nursed him with a brain tumour at home until he died just before Xmas   Jesus!  when I look back at these big things, on top of being a full time working mother, I wonder how my body didnt give out earlier???   I have had odd times when I have asked the doctor to prescribe me anti depressants or sleeping tablets to get me through the worst of things but wow - We have all been through the mill havent we   My GP says that I was the perfect candidate for FMS    Sounds like you are too  Good luck and stay in touch  x     

It started with me.,soo the doctors told me with a horrific incident-shock and trauma that I experienced...I started with all the pain and tiredness.etc...just out up with it fir years...then later I was duagnosed with Srorgrens Syndrone..because if certain Symtoms..the I was referred to a Rhumotologist a few years later and was duagnosed with FMS..the specialist said it was caused from a trauma or stress..so that's where my knowledge comes from...I do try sooo hard to live a stress free life now and it really helps, as stress will make the Fibro worse..but I always look at others in the world worse off than me, who are ill and can't afford doctors let alone medicine..even though I have a few medical issues I try not to let it define my life..I guess that really works for me...I often feel quite sad that others less fortunate that are also ill make me feel better too..have a great day and be blessed and positive if you can it really works ... xx

Wow we really have all had so much stress in our lives but although we have all suffered, and still suffer badly, we live to tell the tale thankfully 

Hi Flowerface. I too was a very sensitve and panicky child. I was pushed into a very stressful career by pushy parents. I spent 43 working years enduring workplace stress and panic. In 2002 a severe traumatic incident finally blew me away. Almost overnight my joints swelled up and I developed severe lethargy, and numerous other symptoms. I'm retired now and have taken stock of my situation. It's been a rough ride, but I'm grateful as it could have been a lot worse.